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Not! Thai Green Curry
Green curry, but not the one you think. A Parsi fish (or meat, or egg) curry for tired nights, half-full fridges, and holiday brain.
Kid Gosht and the Superman pose
A suspicious email, my dad's signature mutton curry, Parsi Kid Gosht and an unexpected trip to Coimbatore.
A bridge beyond butter chicken
My transformation from #nomorebutterchicken to #beyondbutterchicken
No David*, Chai Latte is not Chai
I used to think it was obvious that Chai was a whole class apart from Chai Latte. But if you need convincing, here's how they are different.
140 Patra ni Machchi and a sweet, sour, spicy redemption
I always knew my tendency to say yes would get me in trouble. And I was about to be found out on Parsi New Year, August 2015. I may not be a chef, but I…
A Bombay sandwich in fake Bombay
Many traveller-focused sites will hail the vada pao as Mumbai’s ultimate street food, my vote is for the Bombay sandwich. You can never go wrong with…
My history with the ghee-laden Bharuchi Akoori
I still remember scooping up the silky eggs on my thin slice of crusty bread before devouring it. Eggs, buttery golden from the ghee. Nutty, brown…
Bread Pakora, a ticket back home?
During the lockdown, my in-laws got stuck in NZ. Trapped and homesick with no certainty on when they could go home. I couldn't buy them a ticket home…
A friendship of many layers, like Dahl Makhani
Dahl Makhani, a popular North Indian dish is a dahl that has layers of flavour. It's smoky, buttery, creamy and comforting. Like a good friendship…
Being a beautiful mummy and relishing my Lagan nu Custard
My son calls me his beautiful mummy. But I haven't felt beautiful in years. Somewhere between all the diets, I got scared looking at myself in the…
Stolen kisses over chocolate Falooda
It's hard to find time alone as a couple in a joint family. But a stolen kiss over a cup of falooda is certainly possible. Have you tried this Persian…
Chana Masala for date night
Lessons from when I served my boyfriend raw chickpeas and what you should not do when it comes to cooking this classic North Indian dish that's both…
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